| Abbreviation | Definition |
| ATBS | 2-Acrylamido-2-Methylpropane Sulfonic Acid |
| EOR | Enhanced Oil Recovery |
| FFF | Field-Flow Fractionation |
| HPAM | Partially Hydrolyzed Polyacrylamide |
| HSHT | High Salinity High Temperature |
| IPV | Inaccessible Pore Volume |
| MWD | Molecular weight Distribution |
| NPV | Net Present Value |
| OOIP | Original Oil in Place |
| OPEX | Operating Expenditure |
| ppm | Parts Per Million |
| PV | Pore Volume |
| RF | Recovery Factor |
| RRF | Residual Resistance Factor |
| TDS | Total Dissolved Solids |
| µg/g | Micrograms per Gram |
| mD | Millidarcy |
| mPa·s | Millipascal Second |